Corset accessory



March l, 1949. A. M. OOT ET AL. 2,462,996

CORSET ACCESSORY Filed Feb. 18, 1946 Patented Mar. 1, 1949 UNITED STATES consci: .lccsssonr Anna M. Root and Rene Stillman Hawkins, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application February 18, 1946, Serial No. 648,464

1 Claim. l

This invention relates to a corset accessory arranged to be worn with a girdle or a corsetwhich ends at or slightly above the waist-line.

One of the objects of our invention is the provision of a compressor adapted to be worn around the waist over the upper edge of a corset or girdle whose upper edge ends at or slightly above the waist-line of the wearer.

Another object of our invention is the provision of a corset accessory for compressing the person of the wearer of a corset ending at or slightly above the waist-line, to prevent bulging over the edge of the corset, to improve the appearance of the wearer.

Another object of our invention is to provide an accessory for a corset, such accessory to be worn at the waist to cover the upper edge of the corset and which accessory is iiared in both directions when worn and prevents the formation of a line at the upper edge of the corset caused by the bulging over of flesh at the edge of the corset, which compressor not only improves the appearance of the wearer, but also prevents the annoyance and discomfort caused by such bulging over the edge of the corset whether worn over or under the corset.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is a View of a -corset ending at the waistline as worn;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing our accessory covering the upper edge of the corset;

Fig. 3 is a rear face View of the accessory;

Fig. 4 is a sectional View on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a 'sectional view on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

The corset A as illustrated in Fig. 1, even though not laced tight or a tight elastic girdle will cause bulging over the upper edge of the corset which is irritating and annoying, and especially when stooping or bending sideways, as the upper edge of the corset tends to dig into the bulge.

This bulging of the esh is prevented by the use of the accessory B, as illustrated in Fig. 2, as it forms a molder for preventing bulging over the edge of the corset, thus preventing the discomfort caused thereby, and at the same time slims the waist of the wearer to a graceful curve.

The accessory or compressor, as illustrated in Figs. 3 to 6, comprises a body portion lo, preferably a single ply of woven fabric which is preferably substantially non-elastic, and somewhat wider at the central portion than at the ends, to provide portions extending further above and below the waist-line at the front than at the sides and back.

Both the upper and lower edges of the fbody portion Il] are convex at the central portion and then concave, merging into straight portions substantially parallel to each other at the ends of the body portion.

The radius of the convex l2 at the lower edge being considerably vgreater than convex I 4 at the upper edge.

Secured to one end of the'v body portion l0 is a strip of elastic webbing i6, which is substane tially the width of the ends of the body portion, and if desired portions of the body may be formed of elastic material.

The outer end of the webbing I6 is turned in as indicated at I8, secured thereto is a shield Ztl, to which eyes 22 are connected for engagement with hooks for securing the ends of the compressor to each other.

The loops of the eyes 22 are connected to one end of the strip from which the shield is formed with the eyes extending over the strip and away from the end of strip, the strip is then folded upon itself some distance beyond the eye to form a two ply extension 24, which underlies the hooks and eyes when coupled. The strip isbent upon itself four times after the first mentioned bend with the other end of the strip underlying the eyes 22, so that the eye is located between the folds of the strip. A

The shield 20 is connected at its inner end to the webbing I6, by stitching 25, which extends through two folded portions of the shield and the webbing, or four plies of the shield and the webbing. The intermediate portion of the shield is connected to the webbing by stitching which extends through two plies of the shield on the under side of the eyes 22, between the legs of the eyes, then through four plies of the shield and the folded end of the webbing I6, or two plies of the webbing.

The hooks associated with the other end of the body are secured to a hook-supporting strip 28, one edge thereof being folded upon itself as at 30. The loops of hooks 32 are then secured to the infolded edge of the strip by sewing as indicated at 34, in Fig. 5. The strip is then bent upon itself as at 35, extended a short distance beyond the hooks and the other edge folded over as indicated at 37. The end of the body I0 of the compressor is turned in as indicated at 3S, and

the strip is stitched to the end of the compressor by stitching 38, 40 and 4'2.

Stitching 38 passing through fold 36 of the body I0' and fold 34 at one edge of strip 2B, stitching 40 passing through two plies oi the body l0, one ply of strip 28, on the back of the hooks and the folded portion 3E of strip 23 and stitching 42 passing Ythrough the body l0 and the two plies of the s`trip28 atfold 35 of Ithe strip.

Extending transversely across I'the 'inner face of the compressor are a plurality of stays M, which comprise stiffeners 45 enclosed in a covering 48 secured to the body l =by stitchirrglmas shown inFig. 6, then being showninthe compres` sor illustrated although the nun'iber maybe The edges lofthe compressor are turned .over P and stitched, an'd to rish`the edges, lace or edging may '-be seWed' to the'inner face, with the outer edge extending beyond the edges 'of ,the compressor.

Aistriprofeso'f-t material maybe seWedto-the 'upper edgeot` 'the compressor, as indicated fa't5'6.

The' hook and eye connectingstripsare soportioned that when connectedgthe.,portions o'i-.the 'shil`d'2l which extends'beyond the eyesv Z21to the nrfld'M, wold lm'derlie the coupled hooks Iand ff eyes, vflliile theportions o'fl'the hokfsupporting strip eitending" beyond thehools .to A-thejfolds T36 and 'lfareroia length to `extend to'ithe folded portion Azifltlzlewebbing .TFhe-,variouslfolds .of .theshildll;overlying fthe .eye.-`22 are-ofisullcientthiknessto substantially "form aflushsurfaceat-theend off thecompressor, Whileltheeportionslbeyond .the ,ends are tapered .by` fthetwotldsesecured tolthe web .'B `beyond ,l theLeyes vand theifold v472 secured toftheend of 'the bodyl'lll The advantages of our invention result from the provision of a compressor which is adapted to prevent the bulging of flesh over the edge of a corset whose upper edge ends substantially at or slightly above the Waist-line, and to mold the body of the wearer in graceful curves from a point below the edge of the corset to a point considerably `above the Waist-line, as Well as a device which wvilLpreverit discomfort to the'wearer of acorset ending at the Waist-line, as the formation of a bulge over the edge of the corset is avoided, and also flattens the Waist-line.

Ywhatwe claim and desire to protect by Letters yPater-itis:

.Accorset accessory adapted to be worn about the waist over the edge of a corset ending at or lslightly#above -thefwaist-line, having a body portion {or-med of fabric which is substantially nonelastic from end to end rand Whose opposite edges at the central portionare convex and merge into concave portions adjacent the ends, 'a short strip of elastic substantiallythewidth of the .body portion at the ends thereof secured to one end of the body portion, .connecting members secured to the free end of the elastic strip, a plurality of spaced stiieningmembers extending transversely across the body portion `over the entire convex portions and portions of the concave portions beyond the convexportions ofthe body and cooperating connecting members secured `to the kother endof the body portion for securing the accessory in position andthereby'prev-enting the formation of a bulge over the edge of the corset.

ANNA'M. YROOT. RENE STILLMAN HAW'KNS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references areo record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES :PATENTS Number Name v*Date 1,345,800 Mullin July 6, 1920 1,437,330 Yerkes Nov. "28, 1922 1,764,209 Kemp June 17, 1930 2,261,547 Goodman et al Nov, 4, 1941 FOREIGN PATIENTS Number 4Country Date '738,565 France Dec. 27, 1932 

